शल्य उवाच ऋषयोऽथाब्रुवन् सर्वे देवाश्च त्रिदिवेश्वराः। अयं वै नहुष: श्रीमान् देवराज्येऽभिषिच्यताम्॥
Shalya said Then did all the gods and Yakshas with the Kinnaras say 'Anoint this handsome Nahusha in the kingship of the gods.'
तेजस्वी च यशस्वी च धार्मिकश्चैव नित्यदा। ते गत्वा त्वब्रुवन् सर्वे राजा नो भव पार्थिव॥
He is powerful, enjoys fame and is ever virtuous. Going to him they said-'O ruler of the earth be our king.'
स तानुवाच नहुषो देवानृषिगणंस्तथा। पितृभिः सहितान् राजन् परीप्सन हितमात्मनः॥
Thus, O king, did Nahusha, who wished their welfare, address the gods and the Rishis who were accompanied by our ancestors.
दुर्बलोऽहं न मे शक्तिर्भवतां परिपालने। बलवाञ्जायते राजा बलं शक्रे हि नित्यदा॥
I am weak; it is not in my power to protect you. The powerful should make kings, (and) power ever graced Shakra.
तमब्रुवन् पुनः सर्वे देवा ऋषिपुरोगमाः। अस्माकं तपसा युक्तः पाहि राज्यं त्रिविष्टपे॥
All the gods and the foremost among the Rishis said to him, Endued with the virtue of devotion, protect our kingdom in heaven.
परस्परभयं घोरमस्माकं हि न संशयः। अभिषिच्यस्व राजेन्द्र भव राजा त्रिविष्टपे॥
All of us doubtless have grave fears; be anointed our king, foremost among monarchs, be the king of heaven.
देवदानवयक्षाणामृषीणां रक्षसां तथा। पितृगन्धर्वभूतानां चक्षुर्विषयवर्तिनाम्॥ तेज आदास्यसे पश्यन् बलवांश्च भविष्यसि। धर्म पुरस्कृत्य सदा सर्वलोकाधिपो भव॥
You will absorb the power, of the gods, the Danavas, the Yakshas. Rishis the Rakshasas, the Pitris, the Gandharvas and all other beings within the range of your sight as soon as you see them. Setting virtue always above all other considerations be the lord of all worlds.
ब्रह्मर्षीश्चापि देवांश्च गोपायस्व त्रिविष्टपे। अभिषिक्तः स राजेन्द्र ततो राजा त्रिविष्टपे॥
Protect also the Brahmarshis and the gods in heaven. And that chief among the kings being anointed the king in heaven.
धर्मं पुरस्कृत्य तदा सर्वलोकाधिपोऽभवत्। सुदुर्लभं वरं लब्ध्वा प्राप्य राज्यं त्रिविष्टपे॥ धर्मात्मा सततं भूत्वा कामात्मा समपद्यत।
And placing virtue above everything else became the protector of the worlds. Being granted a rare boon and obtaining the kingdom in heaven, he gave himself up to gratifying every wish of his, though before this he had ever been a virtuous being.
देवोद्यानेषु सर्वेषु नन्दनोपवनेषु च॥ कैलासे हिमवत्पृष्ठे मन्दरे श्वेतपर्वते। सह्ये महेन्द्र मलये समुद्रेषु सरित्सु च॥ अप्सरोभिः परिवृतो देवकन्यासमावृतः। नहुषो देवराजोऽथ क्रीडन् बहुविधं तदा॥ शृण्वन् दिव्या बहुविधाः कथाः श्रुतिमनोहराः। वादित्राणि च सर्वाणि गीतं च मधुरस्वनम्॥
In all the gardens of the gods and in the pleasure gardens, on the Kailasa and on the brow of the Himavat, on the Mandara and on the white mountains, on the Shalya, on the Mahendra and on the Malaya in the seas and in the lakes surrounded by fairies and nymphs. Nahusha, the king of the gods, spent his time in many sorts of sports and hearing many sorts of। stories relating to the gods, which were sweet to listen to. (He spent his time also) with all sorts of musical instruments and sweet sounding songs.
विश्वावसुर्नारदश्च गन्धर्वाप्सरसां गणाः। ऋतवः षट् च देवेन्द्रं मूर्तिमन्त उपस्थिताः॥
Vishvavasu, Narada, Gandharvas and celestial nymphs and the six personified, attended on him. seasons
मारुतः सुरभिर्वाति मनोज्ञः सुखशीतलः। एवं च क्रीडतस्तस्य नहुषस्य दुरात्मनः॥ सम्प्राप्ता दर्शनं देवी शक्रस्य महिषी प्रिया।
Breezes, fragrant, cooling and charming too blew on him. The goddess, the dearly beloved Queen of Shakra, caught the gaze of the high-minded Nahusha, given thus to sporting.
स तां संदृश्य दुष्टात्मा प्राह सर्वान् सभासदः॥ इन्द्रस्य महिषी देवी कस्मान्मां नोपतिष्ठति। अहमिन्द्रोऽस्मि देवानां लोकानां च तथेश्वरः॥ आगच्छतु शची मह्यं क्षिप्रमद्य निवेशनम्।
Seeing her the evil minded one thus addressed his courtiers-"Why does not the goddess, the queen of Indra, attend on me. As the lord of the gods and the worlds, I am Indra. Let Sachi come to my palace this day at once."
तच्छ्रुत्वा दुर्मना देवी बृहस्पतिमुवाच ह॥ रक्ष मां नहुषाद् ब्रह्मंस्त्वामस्मि शरणं गता। सर्वलक्षणसम्पन्नां ब्रह्मंस्त्वं मां प्रभाषसे॥ देवराजस्य दयितामत्यन्तं सुखभागिनीम्। अवैधव्येन युक्तां चाप्येकपत्नी पतिव्रताम्॥
Hearing this speech of the evil minded one the goodness said to Brihaspati-'Protect me from Nahusha O Brahmana. I throw myself entirely under your protection. O Brahmana, do you speak of me as having all the auspicious marks on my person, as the consort of the king of the gods and so exceedingly prosperous. Before this have you spoken of me as being (ever) without widowhood, an only wife and strictly chaste.
उक्तवानसि मां पूर्वमृतां तां कुरु वै गिरम्। नोक्तपूर्वं च भगवन् वृथा ते किंचिदीश्वर॥ तस्मादेतद् भवेत् सत्यं त्वयोक्तं द्विजसत्तम।
O god, let this speech of your be made true. O lord, what you have said has never before proved false, therefore, O you foremost among the twice-born, let this said by you be true.
बृहस्पतिरथोवाच शक्राणी भयमोहिताम्॥ यदुक्ताऽसि मया देवि सत्यं ध्रुवम्। तद् भविता द्रक्ष्यसे देवराजानमिन्द्रं शीघ्रमिहागतम्॥ न भेतव्यं च नहुषात् सत्यमेतद् ब्रवीमि ते। समानयिष्ये शक्रेण न चिराद् भवतीमहम्॥
Then did Brihaspati address the panicstricken queen of Indra-"What has been said by me, O goddess, will most certainly prove true. You will soon see the king of the gods, Indra, come here. Nahusha need not be feared by you. I speak this truly. I shall without delay bring Indra near you.
अथ शुश्राव नहुषः शक्राणी शरणं गताम्। बृहस्पतेरङ्गिरसचक्रोध स नृपस्तदा॥
Nahusha heard that the queen of Indra had placed herself under the protection of Brihaspati the son of Angirasa and the king became very angry.